Before that, Vikas will fly out on Sunday for the June 16-25 AIBA World Olympic qualification event at Baku, Azerbaijan. The result opened a window for him to compete at the July 3-8 APB-WSB Olympic qualification tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. Vikas looked upwards in prayer, hoping to stay in the race for the Rio Olympics. The Indian’s wish came true as he won his first pro bout with a 3-0 verdict. As clouds started to gather on Saturday evening, the organisers of the AIBA Pro-Boxing Night had no option but to bring forward the middleweight bout featuring Vikas Krishan and Kenya’s Nickson Abaka.

Source: Hindustan Times June 11, 2016 17:04 UTC